Library Collection Development for Professional Programs

This valuable guide offers a wealth of strategies for designing, presenting, and facilitating professional development with follow-up coaching that meets the unique needs of adult learners.

Aimed at beginning to intermediate web developers, this volume teaches the basics of using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to create standards-compliant designs. Coverage includes methods for controlling

Fully updated with important new theory and practical material, this second edition of Learning Journals offers guidance on keeping and using journals and gives step-by-step advice on integrating jour

English professors Moore (Eastern Kentucky U.) and Miller (Portland State U., Oregon) advise graduate students in English to determine their professional goals early enough that they can use their tim

Husby provides a job-embedded professional development process that satisfies both individual needs of teachers and organizational demands for academic improvement.

Schott (library director, West Virginia University-Charleston) explores corporate downsizing and other company-wide events in this training manual designed to help medical librarians prepare for chang

Learn how to stay ahead of the game when budgets and staff are cutMedical Library Downsizing: Administrative, Professional, and Personal Strategies for Coping with Change explores corporate downsizing

Funded by the National Science Foundation and successfully field-tested in a variety of settings, the materials presented give teachers the opportunity to grow as learners for the classes they teach.

In this age of mandated reforms, reflective practice is a truly effective, empowering way to make meaningful, positive changes.

Practical, accessible and up-to-date, this book draws directly on the work of teachers and other professional trainers concerned with programs for continuing professional development.

A workbook to accompany "Understanding by Design" by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe includes templates, exercises, and process sheets.

The authors provide principals with the tools needed to help teachers and staff enhance their skills and improve student learning.

Action learning is a continued process of learning and reflection with the support of a group of colleagues, working on real issues. The action learning method is increasingly used to bring innovation

Appearing simultaneously as The Acquisition Librarian volume 15, number 30 (2003), this book serves as a librarian's guide to building or revising collection development policies. It features eleven p

Updated EditionForeword by Rick DuFourOverflowing with rubrics for measuring growth towards best practice, checklists, tools, and templates, this program provides every needed element for fi

This is how storyteller, librarian, and all-around jokester Rob Reid opens his delightful new book, Something Funny Happened at the Library. Wouldn't it be great if kids came home from the library ho

Here is a career development curriculum packed with stimulating lessons and activities to help students develop the self-knowledge, interpersonal skills, and work habits they need for success in schoo

隨著金融市場高度電子化，交易方式與競爭邏輯快速改變。本書從全球證券與衍生性商品市場出發，系統性說明電子交易的核心模式、基礎建設與法規環境。作者以清楚的結構，帶領讀者理解專業電子交易者如何在不同平台中運作與獲利，並分析技術革新對市場效率與風險管理的影響。作為 Wiley Trading 系列之一，本書聚焦產業第一線的實際需求，適合作為專業人士的參考工具，也能協助讀者建立對電子金融市場的整體認識。This book tackles the concepts, technical architecture, recent developments, and future opportunities in the new field of "direct access" electronic markets. The author provides a comprehensive coverage of electronic market models, exchange platforms and networks, while describing ways in which professional electronic traders make money. Professional Electronic Trading is one of the few books that deals directly with the issues that industry professionals confront every day, making it an ideal reference and training tool. David James Norman (Chicago, IL) is Director of Electronic Markets Development at the Center for Law and Financial Markets at IIT. New technology and the advent of electronic trading have opened the floodgates to both foreign and domestic markets. Traders need the wisdom of

Personal development is fundamental to professional development and therapeutic practice. Until now, the unstructured personal or reflective journal has by default become the sole vehicle for recordin

Systems for Change offers specific - and, quite often, unique - suggestions for planning and implementing a literacy professional development course.

This guide, a supplement to the ALA's Guide for Written Collection Policy Statements, is meant to assist librarians, both music specialists and generalists, who are responsible for writing collection

Tee up with a fun and easy golfing primer. Amusing and informative, this miniature quick-reference guide to the sport covers the basics-how to drive, chip, putt, and look like a pro on the course. Di

Includes a chapter by John I. Goodlad"Dick Clark presents a comprehensive and vital view of the role that professional development schools bring to today's educational renewal efforts. He offers valua

The second edition of this ultra-practical resource helps both students and professionals in the human services fields be more focused and fulfilled in the work they do. By working through self-analys

Here is a career development curriculum packed with stimulating lessons and activities to help students develop the self-knowledge, interpersonal skills, and work habits they need for success in schoo

This creative and pioneering book adapts and extAnds the transformation theory of adult learning to the professional development of adult educators. Well written and easy to read, with many examples,

The ultimate keepsake for little book lovers--this complete Our Little Library mini-size collection is beautifully displayed in a classic wooden train, making it the perfect premium gift for babies and toddlers. My Little Locomotive Library brings all 15 beloved Our Little Library mini books together for the first time in a collectible, display-worthy format. Housed in a handcrafted wooden toy train, this boxed set is both a charming nursery showpiece and a delightful source of early vocabulary exploration. Each durable mini book features Tabitha Paige's signature realistic watercolor illustrations paired with simple first words, covering animals, colors, shapes, seasonal themes, and more. Designed for small hands, the books are perfect for on-the-go moments or for displaying proudly in the nursery. This timeless set makes an unforgettable baby shower, first birthday, or holiday gift--ideal for parents and grandparents seeking a one-of-a-kind present that will be treasured for years. W

It’s time to practise your little routines with Duggee and the Squirrels.This adorable collection contains four mini board books perfect for little hands. Join Duggee and the Squirrels as they earn their Toothbrushing, Potty, Handwashing and Bedtime Badges in this sweet little library teaching young ones everyday routines.Don’t miss these other amazing Duggee books:Hey Duggee: Getting Ready for the Day: Tabbed Board BookHey Duggee: Getting Ready for Bed: Tabbed Board BookHey Duggee: Where’s the Mermaid?: A Lift-the-Flap BookHey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation about an adorable dog and his band of Squirrels. It airs in the UK daily on CBeebies and is available on iPlayer. Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, this warm and hilarious preschool CBeebies show encourages children to get out and about and be active. Join the Squirrel Club in this collection of story, activity and novelty books and earn your badges with the friendliest, funniest